Who wins when Kentucky football takes on South Carolina on Saturday?
Kentucky football started the 2024 season with a big win, defeating Southern Miss in a weather-shortened game 31 – 0. It was what fans were hoping to see with a new quarterback and a new offensive coordinator on board.
This week, the Wildcats play their first game against SEC competition this season, when South Carolina comes to Lexington. The Gamecocks won a close one last week, so both teams enter the week with a 1 – 0 record.
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Currently, most experts are predicting a Kentucky victory on Saturday. How does the staff of UKWildcatsWire feel? Here are the pics from the writers.
Vance Meek – Lead Writer
Kentucky 27 – South Carolina 21
The Wildcats veteran leaders, especially on defense, will prove to be key to the game. Vandagriff makes just enough plays to keep Kentucky in front, and the defense forces a turnover late to prevent a comeback. Look for the receivers to have another big game.
Steve Holley – Contributor
Kentucky 24 – South Carolina 16
As Mark Stoops pointed out this week, these two teams almost always play close games. Only a few have been decided by more than 7 – 10 points since Stoops’ first year in Lexington. I see the Wildcats coming out on top in this one before their big week three challenge against Georgia.
Donovan James – Contributor
Kentucky 27 – South Carolina 13
Kentucky’s defensive line will dominate the front of the Gamecocks and cause LaNorris Sellers to struggle. Vandagriff will continue to settle in as quarterback of the new Wildcats offense.
The Wildcats and Gamecocks kickoff at 3:30 PM ET on Saturday afternoon. The winner will get to 2 – 0 on the year.